For those of you that want or need a single point of information for raffles, I’m attempting to again put it all in one place for you. I’ll try to also provide individual postings on each raffle, but not sure I’ll be able to keep that up as attempted in years past – just not enough time.

UPDATE: I've decided to try it a little differently this year. Since many folks seem to be focused on species (or subspecies) rather than place, I'll attempt to list the raffles on that basis. Please let me know what folks prefer. Thanks!


BLANFORD URIAL
• (Drawing 2/21/09) One Blanford Urial hunt for 2009 (with Kaan Karakaya, Shikar Safaris, +90 242 321 61 91 – www.shikarsafaris.com). This is one of the hunt choices in “Drawing 3” of Grand Slam Club / Ovis’ Raffle-Rama 2009. See http://www.wildsheep.org/convention/Raffle-rama.html


CALIFORNIA BIGHORN


DALL SHEEP

• (Drawing 1/31/09) One 10 day hunt for 1 of 3 species (may be used as a Dall hunt, or grizzly or moose) in GMU 19 for 2009 (with Tom Shankster, Alaska Trophy Hunts, (303) 364-5877 – www.aktrophyhunts.com). See info at: http://www.ecfnaws.org/raffles.html

• (Drawing 2/14/09) Prize 1 in the "Nine in ’09 Members Only Raffle" by Washington FNAWS: 10-Day Dall Sheep Hunt & Shoulder Mount, VALUE: $11,250, Alaska Big Game Safaris, Todd Walton, Wasilla, Alaska 99687, (907) 355-4271, www.biggamesafarisalaska.com and Ridgeline Taxidermy, Mark Hill, Phillipsburg, MT 59858, (406)859-5274. See: WA FNAWS members

• (Drawing 2/21/09) One Alaska Dall Sheep hunt for 2009 (with Tom Shankster, Alaska Trophy Hunts, (303) 364-5877 - www.aktrophyhunts.com). This is one of the hunt choices in “Drawing 1” of Grand Slam Club / Ovis’ Raffle-Rama 2009. See http://www.wildsheep.org/convention/Raffle-rama.html

• (Drawing 2/21/09) One Alaska Dall Sheep hunt for 2009 (with Tom Shankster, Alaska Trophy Hunts, (303) 364-5877 - www.aktrophyhunts.com). This is one of the hunt choices in “Drawing 5” of Grand Slam Club / Ovis’ Raffle-Rama 2009 (NOTE: Drawing 5 is for registered 3/4 Slammers only! If you have taken three of the four sheep needed to complete a Grand Slam of North American Wild Sheep, register your ¾ Slam today - http://www.wildsheep.org/pdf/grand_slam_form.pdf). See http://www.wildsheep.org/convention/Raffle-rama.html


DESERT BIGHORN

• (Drawing 2/21/09) One Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunt for 2009-2010 (with Javier Artee, Alcampo Hunting Adventures, Phone: (011-52) 66221-25510, www.alcampo.com.mx. This is the hunt in “Drawing 4” of Grand Slam Club / Ovis’ Raffle-Rama 2009. See http://www.wildsheep.org/convention/raffle-rama.html

• (Drawing 2/21/09) One Desert Sheep Hunt for 2009-2010 (with Sergio Jimenez, OVIS / Mexico Hunts, 011-526-622-601-006, www.mexicohunts.com.mx. This is one of the hunt choices in “Drawing 5” of Grand Slam Club / Ovis’ Raffle-Rama 2009 (NOTE: Drawing 5 is for registered 3/4 Slammers only! If you have taken three of the four sheep needed to complete a Grand Slam of North American Wild Sheep, register your ¾ Slam today - http://www.wildsheep.org/pdf/grand_slam_form.pdf). See http://www.wildsheep.org/convention/Raffle-rama.html

• (Drawing 07/18/09) One Arizona tag good for the units with the "nelsoni" Desert Bighorn subspecies. Season dates are August 15, 2009 - August 14, 2010. 2009 information is now posted and available at: http://www.arizonabiggamesuperraffle.com/ Mail Order Deadline is July 3, 2009. Online Order Deadline is July 13, 2009 - EXACT TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED. Public drawing will take place July 18, 2009, time and place to be announced.


FANNIN
• (Drawing 2/8/09) One 12 day Fannin Sheep hunt (with Alan & Mary Young, Midnight Sun Outfitters in Yukon, Canada). Information is at: Fannin Sheep Hunt


ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN

• (Drawing 1/31/09) One Rocky Mountain Bighorn Hunt in the Rocky Mountains at elevations from 6500 ft. to 8500 ft. Primarily a backpack style hunt due to terrain (with Harry & Jill Leuenberger, Baldy Mountain Outfitters, Warner, British Columbia, Canada, (250) 429-3985). See info at: http://www.ecfnaws.org/raffles.html

• (Drawing 2/21/09) One Rocky Mountain Bighorn hunt for 2009 (with with Kipp Kelley, George Kelley Outfitting, Phone: (780) 727-2382, e-mail: georgekellyoutfitting@persona.ca). This is one of the hunt choices in “Drawing 2” of Grand Slam Club / Ovis’ Raffle-Rama 2009. See http://www.wildsheep.org/convention/raffle-rama.html

• (Drawing 2/21/09) One Rocky Mountain Bighorn Hunt for 2009 (with John Alstott, Alstott Outfitters, (403) 722-3084, www.alstottoutfitters.com/). This is one of the hunt choices in “Drawing 5” of Grand Slam Club / Ovis’ Raffle-Rama 2009 (NOTE: Drawing 5 is for registered 3/4 Slammers only! If you have taken three of the four sheep needed to complete a Grand Slam of North American Wild Sheep, register your ¾ Slam today - http://www.wildsheep.org/pdf/grand_slam_form.pdf). See http://www.wildsheep.org/convention/Raffle-rama.html

• (Drawing 5/2/09) One 2009 State of Colorado Rocky Mountain Bighorn ram permit. Raffle tickets will be available in late 2008 or early 2009 from the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society (RMBS). Information, ticket order forms, etc. will be posted on the RMBS website at: http://www.bighornsheep.org


SNOW SHEEP
• (Drawing 2/21/09) One Russia Snow Sheep hunt for 2009 (with Sergey Rudakov, Kulu Safaris, Russia, 011-7-41322-97927, www.kulu.ru). This is one of the hunt choices in “Drawing 1” of Grand Slam Club / Ovis’ Raffle-Rama 2009. See http://www.wildsheep.org/convention/Raffle-rama.html


STONE SHEEP

• (Drawing 1/31/09) One 15 day horseback hunt for a Stone Sheep ram for September 2009 (with Larry & Lori Warren, Tuchodi River Outfitters, Hudson’s Hope, British Columbia). See info at: http://www.ecfnaws.org/raffles.html

• (Drawing 2/21/09) One Stone Sheep hunt for 2009 (with Darwin Watson, Yukon Stone Outfitters, 250-783-9455, www.yukonstone.com). This is one of the hunt choices in “Drawing 2” of Grand Slam Club / Ovis’ Raffle-Rama 2009. See http://www.wildsheep.org/convention/Raffle-rama.html

• (Drawing 2/21/09) One Stone Sheep hunt for 2009 (with Darwin Watson, Yukon Stone Outfitters, 250-783-9455, www.yukonstone.com). This is one of the hunt choices in “Drawing 3” of Grand Slam Club / Ovis’ Raffle-Rama 2009. See http://www.wildsheep.org/convention/Raffle-rama.html

• (Drawing 2/21/09) One Stone Sheep hunt for 2009 (with Darwin Watson, Yukon Stone Outfitters, 867-333-0223 – www.yukonstone.com). This is one of the hunt choices in “Drawing 5” of Grand Slam Club / Ovis’ Raffle-Rama 2009 (NOTE: Drawing 5 is for registered 3/4 Slammers only! If you have taken three of the four sheep needed to complete a Grand Slam of North American Wild Sheep, register your ¾ Slam today - http://www.wildsheep.org/pdf/grand_slam_form.pdf). See http://www.wildsheep.org/convention/Raffle-rama.html


CHAMOIS

• (Drawing 2/21/09) Carpathian, Balkan & Alpine Chamois Hunt in 2009 (with Riza Gozluk & Mehmet Alkan, Caprinae Safaris, Phone: +90-242-322-00-27, www.caprinae.com. This is to hunt in Romania (Carpathian chamois), Macedonia (Balkan chamois) and Slovenia (Alpine chamois). This is one of the hunt choices in “Drawing 3” of Grand Slam Club / Ovis’ Raffle-Rama 2009. See http://www.wildsheep.org/convention/Raffle-rama.html


MOUNTAIN GOAT

• (Drawing 2/8/09) One 10 day Mountain Goat hunt (with Mike & Dixie Hammett, Sikanni River Outfitters in British Columbia, Canada). Information is at: Mountain Goat Hunt

• (Drawing 5/2/09) One 2009 State of Colorado Rocky Mountain Goat permit. Raffle tickets will be available in late 2008 or early 2009 from the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society (RMBS). Information, ticket order forms, etc. will be posted on the RMBS website at: http://www.bighornsheep.org

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